Thursday, 31 July 2014

betweenanideaandanobject

thinking, reading and working on the idea of the model – the
‘middle point’ between an idea and an
object – not quite a thing yet it is more than a thought. The model can be
altered, changed or somehow fulfilled by the idea of context – by the addition of
another thought – an intention or an imposition. The folding/lazer cutting has sculpture and architecture in mind linking simultaneously with the idea of tools for the hand.

Meanwhile lots of watching in the evenings – slightly obsesses
by House of cards and Orange is the new black, although Netflix’s new Silverlight
upgrade has temporarily disabled my use of their service – thank you Netflix. An
offbeat film to recommend is Lars and the real girl – a wonderful life
affirming tail of love, community and loss – beautiful http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0805564/
Ryan Gosling is quite magnificent in a sad broken but utterly believable kind of way..

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me

my practice in general explores the book; specifically ideas around a sense of place.The book as a symbol of power and knowledge can be a vehicle to communicate directly; it is a form that is understood in these terms but repositioning its context and purpose challenges these very notions. The work becomes a question rather than an answer, a collaboration between maker and reader/viewer. The practical aspects of the book form, of disseminating information; of making things clearer is an interesting idea to question.The sculptural forms are derived from and examine the book form. The work explores the idea of form as a content and manipulation as the narrative.The work positions itself conceptually and physically between and within the idea of both sculpture and book. The hybrid nature of the work finds its roots in both forms – exploring and challenging both genres.The idea of a sense of place comes from stillness and silence, a reflective experience of taking time to look, listen and consider the spaces I find myself in and my connection to them. The immediate landscape around my house and the walks I undertake provide a starting point for the work, the unseen and the seen have equal worth when making the work.